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A profile of Belize from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Belize was 422,924 in 2025, up 1.4% from 2024, and the 43rd lowest of 215 countries.

Population422,9242025Up 1.4% from 2024The 43rd lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.06%2023Up 0.21 percentage points from 2022The 53rd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate25.95 years2023, estimatedUp 0.42 years from 2022The 80th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.8%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density18.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.5% from 2023
Net migration5952023Compared with 5,936 in 2022
200K250K300K350K400K450K20012005200920132017202120252001: 248,379 persons2002: 256,009 persons2003: 263,780 persons2004: 271,688 persons2005: 279,731 persons2006: 287,878 persons2007: 296,100 persons2008: 304,361 persons2009: 312,614 persons2010: 320,245 persons2011: 327,298 persons2012: 334,414 persons2013: 341,627 persons2014: 348,923 persons2015: 356,333 persons2016: 364,705 persons2017: 373,202 persons2018: 380,226 persons2019: 385,829 persons2020: 390,812 persons2021: 395,346 persons2022: 402,733 persons2023: 411,106 persons2024: 417,072 persons2025: 422,924 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Belize was 1.03% in 2025, down 1.53 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate1.03%2025Down 1.53 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over53.9%2025Up 2 percentage points from 2024The 60th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line52%2018No 2017 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over59.1%2025Up 2.3 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)39.92018No 2017 figure to compare
0510151993199720022008201520251993: 9.78 %1994: 11.1 %1995: 12.48 %1996: 13.82 %1997: 12.68 %1998: 14.31 %1999: 12.84 %2001: 9.07 %2002: 10.04 %2005: 10.91 %2006: 9.39 %2007: 8.51 %2008: 8.18 %2012: 14.27 %2013: 8.35 %2014: 8.24 %2015: 7.58 %2016: 7 %2017: 6.6 %2018: 9.35 %2019: 9.05 %2024: 2.56 %2025: 1.03 %
Unemployment rate, 1993 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Belize was $3.33 billion in 2025, up 3.8% from 2024, and the 29th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$3.33 billion2025Up 3.8% from 2024The 29th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$7,8652025Up 2.4% from 2024The 98th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.7%2025Down 0.8 percentage points from 2024The 92nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)14,966 international $2025Up 4.2% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP109%2024Up 2.6 percentage points from 2023
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020012005200920132017202120252001: 1,172 USD million2002: 1,243.9 USD million2003: 1,308.3 USD million2004: 1,400.2 USD million2005: 1,474.3 USD million2006: 1,590.5 USD million2007: 1,706.2 USD million2008: 1,738.5 USD million2009: 1,688 USD million2010: 1,749 USD million2011: 1,831.6 USD million2012: 1,917.1 USD million2013: 2,035.2 USD million2014: 2,138.2 USD million2015: 2,193.1 USD million2016: 2,239.6 USD million2017: 2,266 USD million2018: 2,285.9 USD million2019: 2,381.2 USD million2020: 2,047.3 USD million2021: 2,428.6 USD million2022: 2,846.6 USD million2023: 3,052.4 USD million2024: 3,203.6 USD million2025: 3,326.5 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Belize was 73.57 years in 2023, up 1.38 years from 2022, and the 100th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth73.57 years2023Up 1.38 years from 2022The 100th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate10.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 86th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized43.4%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 15th highest of 199 countries
6869707172737419992003200720112015201920231999: 68.98 years2000: 68.91 years2001: 68.94 years2002: 69.53 years2003: 69.82 years2004: 70.15 years2005: 70.34 years2006: 70.54 years2007: 70.65 years2008: 70.67 years2009: 70.81 years2010: 70.88 years2011: 70.98 years2012: 71.13 years2013: 71.28 years2014: 71.44 years2015: 71.65 years2016: 71.84 years2017: 72.06 years2018: 72.32 years2019: 72.58 years2020: 71.58 years2021: 70.92 years2022: 72.19 years2023: 73.57 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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